Architectural and Engineering Technology Diploma

TRU’s School of Advanced Technology & Mathematics offers a three-year Architectural & Engineering Technology Program (ARET) diploma.

The ARET diploma emphasizes the design processes in building, civil and mechanical technologies, involving design projects for building structures, subdivisions, municipal services, and electrical, plumbing, lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) systems.

Courses in architectural design, statics and strength of materials, structural analysis, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical design, steel design, wood design and reinforced concrete design establish strong problem solving skills in engineering and building design.

Throughout the program students will use state-of-the-art networked CADD workstations with the latest release of Autodesk® software to develop their computer aided design and drafting skills. Students will become proficient at customizing AutoCAD® software.

In addition to design and drafting instruction, ARET students will acquire knowledge in construction management, construction contracts, specifications, estimating, building regulations, technical writing and construction surveying.

ARET is accredited with the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) in the building architectural discipline.

First Year Courses

ARET 110 Graphical Communication
ARET 111 Computer Aided Design and Drafting
ARET 112 Introduction to Architectural Representation
ARET 120 Materials and Applications 1 - Specifications
ARET 130 Building Technology 1
ARET 140 Civil Technology 1
ARET 141 Construction Surveying
ARET 150 Building Electrical Design
ARET 151 Building Lighting Design

Second Year Courses

ARET 210 Computer Aided Design and Drafting 2
ARET 211 AutoLISP Programming
ARET 220 Materials and Applications 2
ARET 221 Construction Management
ARET 222 Applied Research Project Seminar
ARET 230 Building Regulations
ARET 240 Site Access and Circulation Design
ARET 250 Building Plumbing Design
EDDT 260 Statics and Strengths of Materials

Third Year Courses

EDDT 225 Building Design
EDDT 250 Structural Analysis
EDDT 252 Fluid Mechanics
EDDT 260 Building Technology 2
EDDT 280 Building HVAC Design
EDDT 281 Building Services Theory
EDDT 296 Steel Design
EDDT 297 Wood Design
EDDT 298 Reinforced Concrete Design